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[sugarpop]

They are viable now. I'm sick of people saying they aren't viable. They are.

[glatt]

sure, they are viable when the sun is shining and the wind is blowing. Neither of those things are happening at the moment here.

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

They are viable now. I'm sick of people saying they aren't viable. They are.

They aren't nearly as efficient as they could be. Here in Minnesota they identified a very strong wind draft that occurs about 500ft (or meters) above the surface that happens every night. If that can be exploited, it can create a lot of energy. More research as that will push the technology significant steps further.

Either way, these technologies need to prove themselves to the public before mainstream use. That is in the process. The technology will grow.

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

They aren't nearly as efficient as they could be. Here in Minnesota they identified a very strong wind draft that occurs about 500ft (or meters) above the surface that happens every night. If that can be exploited, it can create a lot of energy. More research as that will push the technology significant steps further.

Either way, these technologies need to prove themselves to the public before mainstream use. That is in the process. The technology will grow.

They have proven themselves. But to be clear, are you arguing we shouldn't do it because they aren't as efficient as they could be, even though they are already more efficient than what we're using now? yea, that makes a whole lotta sense.

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

They have proven themselves. But to be clear, are you arguing we shouldn't do it because they aren't as efficient as they could be, even though they are already more efficient than what we're using now? yea, that makes a whole lotta sense.

Are they realistic to use? Whats the price?